en Comments for Criminal Law https://crim.jotwell.com/ The Journal of Things We Like (Lots) Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:17:54 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Science or Technology? The Regulation of Police Surveillance Tools by Informatika https://feedpress.me/link/16869/17272319/science-or-technology-the-regulation-of-police-surveillance-tools Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:17:54 +0000 https://crim.jotwell.com/?p=2207#comment-108917 How does Elizabeth E. Joh argue police surveillance technologies should be conceptualized differently from traditional views of technology, and what legal or ethical implications does this new framing have?

]]> Comment on Administering Justice in Prisons by What are the psychological effects of deportation on unaccompanied minors? https://feedpress.me/link/16869/17019952/administering-justice-in-prisons Thu, 01 May 2025 13:18:08 +0000 https://crim.jotwell.com/?p=2152#comment-101223 Thank you for this insightful article on administering justice in prisons. I found the discussion on the complexities of rehabilitation versus punishment particularly compelling. It’s a nuanced issue that often leads to heated debates about the effectiveness of various correctional approaches. One aspect that could further enrich this conversation is the role of restorative justice programs within prison systems. These programs focus on rehabilitation through community involvement, allowing inmates to engage with victims and foster a deeper understanding of the impact of their actions. For instance, programs like the “Victim-Offender Dialogue” have shown promising results in reducing recidivism rates by promoting accountability and empathy among offenders. Moreover, the integration of mental health services in prisons is an area that often goes overlooked in discussions about justice administration. A significant percentage of inmates struggle with mental health issues, and without adequate support, rehabilitation becomes even more challenging. Initiatives that prioritize mental health treatment not only benefit the individuals but can also lead to safer prison environments overall. Given the complexities surrounding this topic, how might incorporating restorative practices change the dynamics of inmate-victim relationships in the long term?

]]> Comment on Out of Touch and Out of Order: Frisking as a Form of Sexual Harassment by Samuel Richard Mills https://feedpress.me/link/16869/16932609/out-of-touch-and-out-of-order-frisking-as-a-form-of-sexual-harassment Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:35:03 +0000 https://crim.jotwell.com/?p=1443#comment-98579 My name is Samuel Mills I got pulled over on the first January 2025 by a sheriff’s deputy with the last name of Kimball and he said I had a tail light out and they ran the dog around the truck and said that it indicated that there was drugs in the vehicle they pulled me out of the vehicle and searched me I told him do not touch my private area/sexual organs and he did it any way 2 times after I told him to stop, as part of my genitals induced a sharp pain when touched and he was hurting me, I’d like to file a lawsuit

]]> Comment on Racial Equity, Reform, and Abolition in the American Criminal Legal System by Trevor Gardner https://feedpress.me/link/16869/16256412/racial-equity-reform-and-abolition-in-the-american-criminal-legal-system Sun, 23 Jul 2023 21:11:43 +0000 https://crim.jotwell.com/?p=1987#comment-94765 Maximo, thanks so much for the excellent review. For those who might be interested, you can find a draft of the article here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4517589.

Best,
Trevor

]]> Comment on The Sociology of Big Data Policing by Border Wounds - Criminal Law https://feedpress.me/link/16869/15610967/the-sociology-of-big-data-policing Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:39:23 +0000 https://crim.jotwell.com/?p=1881#comment-91923 […] are topics of ever-increasing interest. In the pages of JOTWELL, Chris Slobogin recently provided a helpful introduction to Sarah Brayne’s Predict and Surveil, which represents an important contribution to this field of study. In this post, I want to […]

]]> Comment on Give Prisoners a Voice to Increase Prison Accountability by Kathy https://feedpress.me/link/16869/15030649/give-prisoners-a-voice-to-increase-prison-accountability Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:22:27 +0000 https://crim.jotwell.com/?p=1499#comment-90822 My son is locked down all day because they don’t have enough officers to let them out 4officers for1800 men an he can not receive his medicine can’t get anyone to walk with him to medical IM ASKING PLEASE SOMEONE HELP me help him

]]> Comment on The Long Tail of Eugenics by 30 - Pandemic Eugenics: Discrimination, Disability, & Detention During COVID-19 - Harvard Public Health Review: A Peer-Reviewed Journal https://feedpress.me/link/16869/14539031/the-long-tail-of-eugenics Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:35:02 +0000 https://crim.jotwell.com/?p=1569#comment-89987 […] [3] Jonathan Simon, The Long Tail of Eugenics, JOTWELL (November 5, 2019) (reviewing Laura I Appleman, Deviancy, Dependency, and Disability: The Forgotten History of Eugenics and Mass Incarceration, 68 Duke L. J. 417 (2018)), https://crim.jotwell.com/the-long-tail-of-eugenics/. […]

]]> Comment on Give Prisoners a Voice to Increase Prison Accountability by Teresa Finney https://feedpress.me/link/16869/14496361/give-prisoners-a-voice-to-increase-prison-accountability Mon, 24 May 2021 19:41:29 +0000 https://crim.jotwell.com/?p=1499#comment-89917 Inmate at 4600 Fulton Mill Rd. Macon, Ga31208. Is in bad shape. Inmates with diabetes can’t get there diabetic meds. Someone please help.

]]> Comment on Arrest, Guilt, and the Difference Between the Two by What is the difference between being charged and being arrested? - Marketolabs https://feedpress.me/link/16869/14450550/arrest-guilt-and-the-difference-between-the-two Sat, 01 May 2021 11:51:55 +0000 https://crim.jotwell.com/?p=1412#comment-89754 […] especially if you hit the wall. Read more… […]

]]> Comment on Out of Touch and Out of Order: Frisking as a Form of Sexual Harassment by News About Prof. Ross & Policing Hello world! – Josephine Ross https://feedpress.me/link/16869/14203918/out-of-touch-and-out-of-order-frisking-as-a-form-of-sexual-harassment Fri, 08 Jan 2021 23:33:04 +0000 https://crim.jotwell.com/?p=1443#comment-89302 […] https://crim.jotwell.com/out-of-touch-and-out-of-order-frisking-as-a-form-of-sexual-harassment/ […]

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